Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning